Add 10/32 and 21/7
1st number: 10/32, 2nd number: 3 0/7
10/32 + 21/7 is 53/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 7 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
10/32 = 10 × 7/32 × 7 = 70/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 32 = 224,
21/7 = 21 × 32/7 × 32 = 672/224 - Add the two like fractions:
70/224 + 672/224 = 70 + 672/224 = 742/224 - 742/224 simplified gives 53/16
- So, 10/32 + 21/7 = 53/16
In mixed form: 35/16
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